Egypt & Middle East Travel Blog & Guide

Walking through the streets of Chefchaouen, Morocco makes you feel like you are wandering through a dream. In this stunning mountain outpost in Northeastern Morocco, set within the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Rif Mountains, nearly all of the homes are painted various dusty and ancient shades of blue. With building facades the color of crushed…

Aswan tips: Philae Temple, Nubian Museum, Elephantine Island & more. Top hotels, dining, Cairo/Luxor travel.

It has taken 14 long years, but the major renovation project at Egypt’s ancient Saqqara complex has is finally complete—the famed Djoser step Pyramid is once again open to the public, allowing visitors entry to the 4,700-year-old limestone structure for the first time since 2006.  Following the destructive 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Cairo in 1992,…

If traveling was defined according to the media, you would never travel to Egypt and Jordan or even leave your comfort chair at home to go to Egypt and Jordan, and you would miss visiting these incredible countries.  Egypt is known worldwide as the birth of civilization, with a rich and ancient history and culture…

You’ve heard about the movie; now come and see the real thing for yourself with our best Egypt tours! The Ancient Egyptians believed in God Amun RA, the sun god. They believed that the sun god died every day in the west and came back again to life every morning in the east, and that’s how…

COVID-19 has taken the globe by storm. The global pandemic has essentially shut down the entire world and, with it, the travel industry. But in this article, we will give you the opportunity to explore Egypt from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Travelers have had to cancel vacations, and travel companies and businesses are struggling…

How do you spend 10 amazing days in Morocco? From sandy beaches perfect for surfing, snow-capped mountains for hiking, sandy deserts for star gazing, and history cities for exploring, Morocco has plenty to see and do. You could easily spend a month exploring this North-African country and still not see it all. Of course, most…

Is 10 days enough time to see all the wonders of ancient and modern Egypt? It all depends on how you spend those days, and how much control you have over your schedule.  Group tours and package deals can save some money, but traveling on set schedules with a lot of other people means little…

For ancient history aficionados, no trip to Egypt is complete without a visit to the remarkable Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. A tour of the museum provides an indispensable glimpse into the lives and legacies of some of the world’s most fascinating historical figures from a proud civilization with traditions lasting for millennia. With over 120,000…

You could spend a week visiting the stockpile of museums in Cairo and still wouldn’t have enough time to explore them all. While most people think of Cairo as a bustling metropolis overflowing with energy, it’s also a vibrant cultural hub where the country’s heritage is apparent from the moment of arrival. Egypt’s capital city…

Of all the names from Egyptian history, few names are as well known and yet remain as shrouded in mystery as that of the legendary Boy King, Tutankhamun. On your Osiris Egypt tours, you’ll learn all about the legend of King Tut. But just why has one young boy become so intertwined with adventure and legend? Well, his…

Explore Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, a 16th-century BC necropolis with 60+ opulent tombs. A historic marvel and a must-visit on your Egypt trip.